[Verse 1] Before the morning touched the hills, Before the city lights grew dim, They stood between the dark and light, Carrying hope when the road was thin. Some left their homes, some left their dreams, Some left a part of who they were, Yet still they answered when called upon, With quiet courage and steady hearts. [Pre-Chorus] No medal can measure every sacrifice, No words can fully tell the story, [Chorus] So we remember, we remember, The guardians of the dawn. The ones who stood when others slept, The ones who carried on. Through every valley, every storm, Through every fear they've known, Their strength became a shelter, Their courage became home. [Verse 2] The desert winds may hide their names, The years may softly pass them by, But every life they helped protect Lives beneath the same blue sky. The laughter of a child today, The songs that families freely sing, The simple gift of ordinary days Are part of what their service brings. [Pre-Chorus] And though the road has left its marks, Their spirit still shines brightly, [Chorus] So we remember, we remember, The guardians of the dawn. The ones who stood when others slept, The ones who carried on. Through every valley, every storm, Through every fear they've known, Their strength became a shelter, Their courage became home. [Bridge] May healing find the weary heart, May peace arrive where battles stay, May every burden carried long Grow lighter with each passing day. And may they know they're not forgotten, Not today, not evermore, For a grateful nation holds them close And honors what they stood for. [Final Chorus] We remember, we remember, The guardians of the dawn. The ones who stood when others slept, The ones who carried on. Through every valley, every storm, Through every fear they've known, Their strength became a shelter, Their courage became home. [Outro] When morning rises on the hills, And sunlight fills the sky, Their legacy lives in every dawn, And in the hearts of those they inspire.
